Total births
502
Boys' name · since 1957
Tres
502 babies named Tres in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12595
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
502 babies have been named Tres since 1957, making it today's #12595 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tres recorded 502 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #12595 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #12595 among boys today
- 502 born since 1957
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tres is currently the #12595 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 502 born since 1957, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12595
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1957
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Tres vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12595
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Tres was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
18 babies were named Tres in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tres compares
502 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tres's all-time total is 37% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tres | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 502 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tres's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tres's full recorded timeline at 1999, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tres at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#12,595
Active since
1957
Tres popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Tres popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1974 (Tres as girls' name)
Tres by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tres's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Tres births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 49
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 131 births (26% of all-time use).
How Tres compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tres's total volume
Tres vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tres by state
Where Tres concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Tres's total US births 1.2%
6 of 502 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tres? ▼
Tres has been given to 502 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12595 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Tres most popular? ▼
Tres was most popular in the 1990s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tres most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tres are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Tres been used? ▼
Tres has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tres? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trevor, Trenton, Trent, Trey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tres's data
- Tres's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tress (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tres
Nearby Names Like Tres
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tres
Trevor Boy
#624 161,164 births
Trenton Boy
#885 58,557 births
Trent Boy
#1296 51,608 births
Trey Boy
#792 40,476 births
Trevon Boy
#1926 14,340 births
Compare Tres side by side: Tres vs Trevor Tres vs Trenton Tres vs Trent
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tres
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tres: #12595 Boys' Name - 502 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tres. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tres draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.